Bending-tool.



No. 830,104. PATENTED SEPT. 4, 1906. E. J. SARBACH.

BENDING TOOL.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 15.1000.

downward EDI/VARD J. SARBACH, OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO.

BENDlNG-TOOL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 4, 1906.

Application filed May 15,1906. Serial No. 317,000.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD J. SARBACH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lake- Wood, in the county of Ouyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in BendingTools, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is a bending-tool, and more particularly a tool for straightening the edges of fruit-jar caps to make the same perfect fitting and insure a tight joint.

The object of the invention is to provide an improved tool of this kind which is adjustab e to diflerent-sized caps.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of the invention. Fig. 2 is' a bottom plan view. Fig. 3 is an elevation, partly in section, showing the application of the invention.

Referrin specifically to the drawings, 5 denotes a 0 amp for engaging a ar-cap. The clamp comprises a plate 6, having at its ends -eXtending flanges 7, which are bent inwardly at their ends, as at 7 to engage the threads .of the cap.

To the top of the plate 6 is pivoted a lever 8, which carries a plate 9, having a slot 10. One end of the plate is bent to extend downwardly, as at 11,on which is mounted a bending-roller 12. The plate 9 is fastened to the lever by a screw 13, extending through the lever and the slot 10 and provided with a thumb-nut 14.

In use the plate 6 is placed on top of the jar-cap with the parts 8 engaging the threads thereof, and the plate 9 is adjusted to bring the bending-roller into proper position on the flanges of the cap, as shown in Fig. 3. The lever is then swung around on its pivot with a downward pressure, which causes the roller to travel over the flange and straighten out the same, so that a perfect fit is had. By making the plate 9 adjustable lengthwise on the lever the tool can be used on diflerentsized caps.

I claim 1. A bending-tool comprising a clamp for engaging a jar-cap, a lever pivoted to the clamp, and a bending-roller carried by the lever and adjustable lengthwise thereon.

2. A bending-tool comprising a clamp for engaging a jar-ca a lever pivoted to the clamp, a slotted p ate carried by the lever, a screw extending through the lever and the slot in the plate, a clamping-nut for the sgrew, and a bending-roller mounted on the 1 ate. 1 3. A bending-tool comprising a clamp for engaging a jar-cap, a lever pivoted to the clamp, a plate carried by the lever and adjustable lengthwise thereon, and having a downward extension carrying a bendingroller.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

EDI/VARD J. SARBACH.

WVitnesses:

JOHN A. BOMMHARDT, SHIRLEY J. BOMMHARDT. 

